Ben Shiroma focus - non aquatic animals
10/4/08 Day 1
Theme - getting started
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In my opinion this location is ideal for my group because it is realativly close and accessable to all of my group members. And it also is a spot that has enough biodiversity to hold my groups attention and for my group do this project one.
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
animals seen
23 ducks
2 other species of bird
tadpole(s)
2 species of fish
2 species of bug (mosquito and unknown insect)
plants seen
7 species
and various types of algae
and leptosporosis
assigned journal
niches for animals at this location
niche 1 - stream bank tree roots bug eating
niche 2 - stream bank tree roots plants eating
niche 3 - stream under rocks algae eating
niche 4 - stream meat eating
niche 5 - stream rocks (growing)
niche 6 - stream mud (growing)
niche 7 - concrete (growing)
niche 8 - stream stagnant ponds
10/11/08 Day 2
Theme - observations, ask question
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observations
there are more ducks downstream of the bridge than downstream of it
birds come to the stream to drink from it occasionaly
some birds eat the fish
bees pollinate flowers
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
Why are there more ducks upstream of the bridge than downstream of it?
Are bees the only pollinator of local flowers?
assigned journal
Predator Prey relationship
fish 2 (sucker mouth one) and algae
fish predator
algae prey
fish eat the algae, algae feed the fish
ducks and bread or algae
duck predator
bread / algae prey
ducks eat the bred / algae
10/17/08
Theme Inference, Hypothesis formation
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animals seen
ducks seen 32
3 flys seen
3 spiders
2 bees
2 butterflys
1 rat
ducks do not go under the bridge
rats eat rotting fruit that has fallen into the stream form the overhanging fruit trees (probably the cause of the leptosporosis)
butterflys also visit local flowers to pollinate them
spiders catch flys and other bugs in their webs
spider webs are inside drainage pipes that feed into the stream
Ducks may seem more comfortable upstream than downstream of the bridge because they never go under it and they always fly over it so to get downstream of the bridge they would have to fly over it which they don't so they just stay where they are.
Bees are are not the only pollenators of local flowers there are also butterflys.
Hypothesises
1. If baited with food and the ducks fly over teh bridge to downstream of it then they will stay downstream.
2.If birds are not the only pollinators of local flowers then there are probably many more species which pollinate flowers.
3. If scared downstream ducks will stay downstream.
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
assigned journal
Environmental pressures
There are many environmental pressures in this ecosystem some include:
the current - the current could wash down fish that could not swim upstream therefore those fish who are now way downstream cannot mate with fish in this ecosystem
the predators - ie the Heron predators eat fish that are either not camoflauged well or cannot swim fast enough so they cannnot mate and reproduce and cannot make offspring that are not well camoflagued or are slow
leptosporsis / parasites - fish and animals with low immunities die and do not reproduce.
11/22/08
Theme Experimentation and Observation
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Observations
Animals Seen
13 ducks
3 common doves
Ducks do not seem to mind the rain and feel at ease with it however tehy are careful wiht the current and stay away from the middle of teh stream where it is strongest and they stick by the banks where it is lighter
Note today was very rainy and it was the weekend where the flash flood watch was in effect the water was very murkey because of teh silt and the current was very strong the ground was also very muddy (Today was a bad day to visit :'( )
Experiment
Ducks moving from upstream to downstream or downstream to upstream
Procedure
1. get two loaves of bread
2. go to the bridge overlooking the stream
3. locate ducks
4a. if ducks are downstream throw bread upstream
4b. if ducks are upstream throw bread downstream
5. observe ducks see if they move either upstream or downstream in reaction to the bread
6. repeat steps 1-5 again
7. repeat steps 1-5 again
8. create a chart with your data inserted
Experiment Graph
Assigned Journal
the carbon cycle in this ecosystem illustrated by this awesome picture made by Ben HOORAY
CO2 is stored in - the air, the water, in plants, and in you me the fish and the ducks
Every living thing releases CO2 as a result of cellular respiration the water also exchanges CO2 with the atmosphere so the plants the fish and the ducks release CO2 as a result of cellular respiration
Plants take in CO2 as a result in photosynthesis so the grass, trees, and algae take CO2 out of the atmosphere and water
10/4/08 Day 1
Theme - getting started
free journal
In my opinion this location is ideal for my group because it is realativly close and accessable to all of my group members. And it also is a spot that has enough biodiversity to hold my groups attention and for my group do this project one.
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
animals seen
23 ducks
2 other species of bird
tadpole(s)
2 species of fish
2 species of bug (mosquito and unknown insect)
plants seen
7 species
and various types of algae
and leptosporosis
assigned journal
niches for animals at this location
niche 1 - stream bank tree roots bug eating
niche 2 - stream bank tree roots plants eating
niche 3 - stream under rocks algae eating
niche 4 - stream meat eating
niche 5 - stream rocks (growing)
niche 6 - stream mud (growing)
niche 7 - concrete (growing)
niche 8 - stream stagnant ponds
10/11/08 Day 2
Theme - observations, ask question
free journal
observations
there are more ducks downstream of the bridge than downstream of it
birds come to the stream to drink from it occasionaly
some birds eat the fish
bees pollinate flowers
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
Why are there more ducks upstream of the bridge than downstream of it?
Are bees the only pollinator of local flowers?
assigned journal
Predator Prey relationship
fish 2 (sucker mouth one) and algae
fish predator
algae prey
fish eat the algae, algae feed the fish
ducks and bread or algae
duck predator
bread / algae prey
ducks eat the bred / algae
10/17/08
Theme Inference, Hypothesis formation
free journal
animals seen
ducks seen 32
3 flys seen
3 spiders
2 bees
2 butterflys
1 rat
ducks do not go under the bridge
rats eat rotting fruit that has fallen into the stream form the overhanging fruit trees (probably the cause of the leptosporosis)
butterflys also visit local flowers to pollinate them
spiders catch flys and other bugs in their webs
spider webs are inside drainage pipes that feed into the stream
Ducks may seem more comfortable upstream than downstream of the bridge because they never go under it and they always fly over it so to get downstream of the bridge they would have to fly over it which they don't so they just stay where they are.
Bees are are not the only pollenators of local flowers there are also butterflys.
Hypothesises
1. If baited with food and the ducks fly over teh bridge to downstream of it then they will stay downstream.
2.If birds are not the only pollinators of local flowers then there are probably many more species which pollinate flowers.
3. If scared downstream ducks will stay downstream.
time entered environment 2:30
time exited environment 4:45
assigned journal
Environmental pressures
There are many environmental pressures in this ecosystem some include:
the current - the current could wash down fish that could not swim upstream therefore those fish who are now way downstream cannot mate with fish in this ecosystem
the predators - ie the Heron predators eat fish that are either not camoflauged well or cannot swim fast enough so they cannnot mate and reproduce and cannot make offspring that are not well camoflagued or are slow
leptosporsis / parasites - fish and animals with low immunities die and do not reproduce.
11/22/08
Theme Experimentation and Observation
Free Journal
Observations
Animals Seen
13 ducks
3 common doves
Ducks do not seem to mind the rain and feel at ease with it however tehy are careful wiht the current and stay away from the middle of teh stream where it is strongest and they stick by the banks where it is lighter
Note today was very rainy and it was the weekend where the flash flood watch was in effect the water was very murkey because of teh silt and the current was very strong the ground was also very muddy (Today was a bad day to visit :'( )
Experiment
Ducks moving from upstream to downstream or downstream to upstream
Procedure
1. get two loaves of bread
2. go to the bridge overlooking the stream
3. locate ducks
4a. if ducks are downstream throw bread upstream
4b. if ducks are upstream throw bread downstream
5. observe ducks see if they move either upstream or downstream in reaction to the bread
6. repeat steps 1-5 again
7. repeat steps 1-5 again
8. create a chart with your data inserted
Experiment Graph
the carbon cycle in this ecosystem illustrated by this awesome picture made by Ben HOORAY
CO2 is stored in - the air, the water, in plants, and in you me the fish and the ducks
Every living thing releases CO2 as a result of cellular respiration the water also exchanges CO2 with the atmosphere so the plants the fish and the ducks release CO2 as a result of cellular respiration
Plants take in CO2 as a result in photosynthesis so the grass, trees, and algae take CO2 out of the atmosphere and water
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